Amicus Law announces the appointment of a new Head of Employment in a newly created role, strengthening the firm's commercial law expertise and enabling the expansion of services to businesses across the South West.

In one of his first major initiatives, Slade De Lacey will lead a series of in-person and free employment law seminars designed to help local employers navigate the latest workplace regulations and best practice.

De Lacey joined Amicus Law, a progressive, client-focused legal firm with offices across Devon, Somerset and Dorset, in September 2025 as part of its ambitious expansion plans.

Qualifying in Employment Law in 2004, De Lacey has over 20 years of specialist experience and is member of the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA). He is both a mediator and an HR specialist, providing a range of services to support clients of all sizes with employment challenges including Employment Tribunal representation, dispute resolution, settlement negotiation, HR advice, contract and policy review, recruitment guidance, and training for HR and legal personnel.

Slade will lead the series of lunchtime "Amicus Law Employment Bites" events across all nine offices, starting on Wednesday 5 November at the Amicus Law offices in Exeter.

Each event is open to all local business leaders and those with HR responsibilities and will be hosted at a different Amicus Law office each week. The first series of events will be dedicated to the impending legislation changes, including day-one rights for unfair dismissal and flexible working, stronger protections for zero-hours workers, and increases to the National Living Wage and statutory payments.

Commenting on his appointment and the events, Slade said, "I'm delighted to join the team at Amicus Law and to be leading such an important initiative so early in my role. The upcoming changes to employment law will have a significant impact on both employers and employees, and these "Amicus Law Employment Bites" lunch sessions are designed to provide a safe, open space for discussion and collaboration. I'm really looking forward to meeting HR leaders from across the region to share the updates and explore how they can manage these shifts to ensure their businesses and employees are well-prepared for the new landscape of workers' contractual rights."

Dates include:

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• 5 November in Exeter
• 12 November in Bridgwater
• 19 November in Taunton
• 26 November in Minehead
• 03 December in Weymouth
• 10 December in Wellington
• 14 January in Yeovil
• 21 January in Martock
• 28 January in Ilminster

Claire Lovett, Managing Partner at Amicus Law, adds, "Slade is an incredible addition to the Amicus Law team. His two decades of experience in employment law bring invaluable expertise to our growing firm. I'm particularly impressed by his enthusiasm and drive to get out into the community so early in his appointment. It reflects the proactive, client-focused approach we stand for. I'm confident that both our existing clients and those who haven't yet worked with us will gain real value from these events. It's absolutely the right initiative at the right time and Slade is the right person to lead it."

Guests can expect to be at the offices for an hour with free lunch and refreshments included for all guests. To book a space, please visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/amicus-law-119889334601

Amicus Law is a progressive, client-focused legal firm with offices across Devon, Somerset and Dorset. For more information or to enquire about opportunities at Amicus Law, please visit: www.amicuslaw.co.uk